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Australian Foreign Policy - POLS3024
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 12 units of credit at the POLS2000 level
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An examination of the foreign policy making and implementing processes in Australia; traditions, assumptions and perceptions; actors and audiences; interests and issues; incentives and constraints.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students should be able to participate in debates around foreign policy and in particular:
  • Question and challenge both supporters and opponents of government policy
  • Articulate the possible consequences of Australian government actions, attitudes, statements and policies, as well as those of other states and international bodies
  • Suggest alternative approaches to foreign affairs problems
  • Have the capacity to research for themselves any foreign policy issue that arises and present their ideas in a convincing manner, both verbally and in writing.

Assessment

  • Major essay (3000-3500 words) - 50%
  • Minor essay (1200-1500 words) - 30%
  • Tutorial participation - 20%

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